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AAA - Automobile Club of Southern California
3880 Birch St, Newport Beach, CA 92660, United States
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AAA - Automobile Club of Southern California
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Li
Review №1

The best value ever. I have been receiving AAA memberships since 1970s as an annual Christmas gift from my father. He wanted to make sure I was never alone on the road. I have continued my membership as an adult. Simply the best!

Wi
Review №2

Absolutly everything I hoped and paid for. In and out Iess than 10 minutes!

Os
Review №3

I walked-in to this location to get their road assistance membership, Mathew helped me and convinced me to get insurance with them as well claiming he would get me an even better rate than the one I am currently paying. He also mentioned about free membership for a year with 100mi towing benefit and I could also add my kids and fiance at no additional cost. It sounded too good to be true. A few days later he sent me an estimate through text message, I was not happy with his quote so I called to have me explain the insurance coverage and why the cost exceeded my current insurance. He failed to give me all the details and rudly cut me off saying that if I was not gonna get their insurance then he was wasting his time, left me speechles I did not know what had just happened, before I knew it he hang up the phone on me. I did speak to his manager days later and apparently I was given false information by his employee Mathew, they dont even have the 100mi towing assistance when you first signed up, you would have to wait 3 months until you can upgrade from 7mi to 100mi and on top it, it cost more money if you want to add any close relatives to your policy, $30 per person to be exact. I am only giving 2 stars and that is because Luan (manager) took his time and explained everything step by step after Mathew had given me false information and thats maybe because he wanted to get his commission at any cost.

Lo
Review №4

AAA was a breeze. There was an absolutely lovely woman named Dyanne that worked with Irv and me. She was so polite and extremely helpful. If you need to go to Triple A make sure you ask for Dyanne!

Br
Review №5

It was excellent! Was there for DMV services. Way better than going to DMV.

Co
Review №6

Very helpful even though we are Northern Nevada members.

Ka
Review №7

They have been so very helpful for me, especially Linda in their DMV department. Ive been trying to receive the title to my car from Kia finance for over 4 years, ever since paying off the balance of the three year lease, two weeks prior to end of my lease. Since moving back to Orange County and working with Linda here, she has been extremely patient with this circumstance and helping with certified letters to the Kia finance and( as of todays date Kia has yet to comply) Linda has been assisting me with tag extensions for my car. Theyre all very friendly and courteously helpful when ever visiting or calling on the phone with this AAA office on Birch Street in Newport Beach

E
Review №8

Excellent. No complaints. Very professional staff that is courteous and friendly. Give them a well deserved raise and acknowledgements of their extraordinary service.

Kh
Review №9

Amazing service and professionalism by Satiaa!She was very helpful everything went smooth even though the system was giving her trouble.I always get great service at this branch!

Ta
Review №10

Fast and efficient service for DMV annual registration renewal.

Jo
Review №11

Great service as always. The ONLY place to process DMV paperwork for your vehicles. Worth every penny of membership.

Ch
Review №12

AAA is where you wanna go if you are looking for professionals. Ask for Jared he is your guy for insurance coverage. He’ll get you the best deals but also make sure they are the ones you need-no BS. He is quick but efficient and won’t stop until you are satisfied!!!

Lo
Review №13

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! Linda helped me plan a coastal trip as if SHE was going herself!

Jo
Review №14

Staff is friendly, the place is not crowded at all

Ju
Review №15

New to this area. Very impressed how they treated me. Nice people.

Br
Review №16

Fast in and fast out, they do a great job

Ry
Review №17

I would have given this AAA 10 stars. They went above and beyond for me. Dealing with Covid like everyone is in our country, AAA kept it together and showed there true colors today. Great place, relieved a lot of stress for me.

Pa
Review №18

Very satisfied with their impeccable service.Very helpful kind and considerate.Amalia Alanis went above and beyond the call of duty to make my transaction go as smoothly as possible.Thank you!

El
Review №19

Worst travel planning experience with this office, I booked hotel rooms for a trip across the country, moving out of state and the agents at this office were to lazy to look up my scheduled reservations and just picked random hotels for my triptik!!! I arrived at 4am to the wrong hotel with no reservation after being up for 21 hours!!! Lazy unprofessional travel agents!!!My final destination was my new home but again they just picked a random hotel in the city ... don’t even get me started on how difficult it was fir me to get the triptik in the first place !! Took 3 days and numerous phone calls and they still could not do their job.

Id
Review №20

I love AAA i have had their auto recovery and their auto insurance for about forever! They are a great organization. I ke going their to register my vehicles too! It is way better than going to the DMV!

Wi
Review №21

I never went there. How could I, if I have been home all week. Which one did I go to if it shows that I went there?

Pa
Review №22

The staff here is very helpful

Di
Review №23

DMV services are excellent.

Li
Review №24

Very helpful 👌

An
Review №25

I didn’t want to visit the DMV and got my registration renewed with no wait. The staff was very helpful.

Ka
Review №26

They are unable to assist and gave misinformation. Then were rude when I returned for a second time. Disappointed as I have been a member off and on since I was 16.

Ma
Review №27

Did an instate title transfer. Very easy. Great counter assistance.

Ga
Review №28

After pre-approval and then taking all details and even driver license home insurance was denied because of size of house

ge
Review №29

Awesome, well organized safety precautions in place. Great to visit on your lunch hour and be sure to bring cash or a check if your taking care of DMV renewal fees.

Ch
Review №30

Nothing better than AAA, need I say more?

Sh
Review №31

Super covid safe. Good system.

Fe
Review №32

Good list of DMV services and angry greeter at the door

Be
Review №33

Very safe...covid protection

Ch
Review №34

Always great service! Also very quick

Ga
Review №35

Easy breezy. Complete opposite of the dmv

Lo
Review №36

Love this place! I have always embraced people the staff that they have working at this location its really the only location Ive ever been to and if this is any sign of what the other locations are like then Ill go to all of them! This is a one-stop-shop they make your life as easy as possible these people know their business they know the laws they can help you get your registration renewed they can help you with so many things and I love the fact that they are knowledgeable they calm they can really make you feel so much better about a situation that youre confused about and theyre just great problem solvers with a smile on their face! Hooray Ill always be using these guys

Am
Review №37

They are always so helpful and friendly here. I have car insurance through them. I needed to add a new car. I was in and out so quickly and felt the insurance person helped me choose what was right rather than just selling me a policy.

Lu
Review №38

Fast and easy pay your tags

Jo
Review №39

Always friendly and helpful. Why go to the DMV?!

Jo
Review №40

Fast and friendly service. I had a DMV question that I needed answered. The lady that checked me in was able to answer right then, so I didnt have to wait.The convenience of AAA includingDMV services with membership is a huge plus.

hR
Review №41

They r kind and helpfull as always.

Do
Review №42

Nice!

Ba
Review №43

Horrible expereince and customer service. They booked hotel rooms for me on a road trip to Idaho that were supposed to be dog friendly - and werent. Had to book my own hotels on the fly and then couldnt get refunds for the ones AAA booked. Turns out they didnt book them they used a company called Travel Partners in NY and that co was uncooperative in refunding $$. AAA rep did little to get my refund edither. Word of caution- book your own travel!

Ga
Review №44

I go in on my lunch hour and have them help me with vacations, directions and DMV needs. They usually arent very crowded so theres not too long of a wait. Everyone is very nice and helpful. I feel like a valued customer every time.

Da
Review №45

Got my international drivers permit here during lunch time. Quick and easy. Thanks AAA!

Ma
Review №46

Great Staff, I was helped out superbly and the agents were very patient with me. I definitely would recommend this AAA office.

Ma
Review №47

I had a great experience.

Cr
Review №48

Best investment u can make in a year. Get a platinum membership. Its about $20 to $40 more but gets you tows up to two hundred miles... its a ten in my book

Le
Review №49

Very friendly, fast and efficient. One of the best AAA offices Ive ever visited!

Je
Review №50

Great office, staff very considerate and professional

Em
Review №51

Great customer service. We were in and out in no time and it saved us a ton of hassle. Definitely recommend AAA.

Ol
Review №52

Good place for AAA

Ch
Review №53

This AAA office is the only one that I go to regularly. Easy to access, plenty of staff...I seem to get what I want every time.

Da
Review №54

*****FIVE STARS*****Hey Its TRIPLE ATruly a problem solving place. Always the best of everything. Go ahead step up to AAA.Dave

Ki
Review №55

Quick and friendly, willing to help with any questions

Aa
Review №56

They solved a DMV miscommunication issue in less than 10 minutes! They were very helpful and courteous. To avoid the all-day wait at the DMV, AAA membership is worth the cost at any price!

Da
Review №57

I came here in 2015 after having lived in another state all my life. During that time, I had one insurance company that I literally NEVER had to interact with with the exception of writing a check every month or talking to if I had a fender-bender, whatever. AAA here just cannot seem to get their act together and I have had to contact them several times in the last two years for all kinds of administrative issues, including them having someone I have never even heard of on my policy, thanking me for being a customer for more than 10 years (nope - just the two years as of this month) and most recently they could not find my CA drivers license information so notified me they will be canceling my policy for this reason even though I left the info on the underwriters voice mail a week ago. Somehow they managed to renew my policy last year even though apparently they have never had my CA license on file. And my license was issued the month I moved here two years ago so I am bewildered as to how they could not have asked for it in all this time. Seriously frustrated by constantly having to watch every thing they do and feeling like I have to babysit a lot. Im glad so many of you have had a positive experience but I am definitely ready to start shopping around.

Sc
Review №58

Quick and easy Everytime I visit this location. Never have I had much of a wait.

Li
Review №59

Sheryll (the supervisor; and I hope I spelled her name right!) and Les were great! They helped me figure out an ongoing registration nightmare in under 30 min. Highly recommend!

ch
Review №60

Checked In and waited--Noticed that they were taking others that had checked in after me. Asked and they said easier Transactions first REALLY??? THAT IS NOT HAPPENING DMV doesnt even do that. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL OFFICE Been a Member 27 years....LEAVING...

Ch
Review №61

Skip the DMV and get your auto registrations and other related services done at AAA. Friendly and helpful staff. Wait times less than 20min. Plenty of parking.

Gl
Review №62

Terrible. If you use your tows that you pay for, then you become ineligible for upgrades. This allows them to rape you for $10/mile instead of letting you upgrade and enjoy 100-mile tows. Its a scam to get you to pay hundreds of dollars for a tow.

Tr
Review №63

Nice people and a clean environment. They only accept cash or check though. We are in 2017 everyone should be accepting at the least a debit card.

Ke
Review №64

Cant say enough good things about this company! My husband and I recently switched our car insurance over to triple A because they gave us the cheapest rate by far and considering it seems we dont have the best driving history. Also, I went here for the DMV services and the woman who helped me out went above and beyond. She found a couple of SMOG testing locations that were close to my home and printed out the information and directions for me. While we were waiting for everything to process I had mentioned that I needed to get a CA driver license so she went ahead and provided me with a booklet to review for the test as well as made an appointment for me with a local DMV since they couldnt provide those services. Mind you, I came close to closing time and she was sure to provide me with the best customer service and made sure that I had everything completed despite it going over closing hours.Its always been a pleasant experience dealing with Triple A, we will continue to sing your praises. Keep up the great work!!

Sh
Review №65

Ive had AAA Insurance with my family for over 25 years the best!

Da
Review №66

Fast efficient and friendlyCan do everything DMV does except drivers licenseAt Harbor location get Smog only check, walk inside and get license tag. EASY!

Ka
Review №67

Super fast and friendly. A welcome change from the DMV.

Al
Review №68

Theyve helped me with many issues. Always friendly and the lines are acceptable.

Kh
Review №69

Super friendly staff that took care of me really quickly.

Mi
Review №70

Skip the DMV for many items, and just go to AAA. Clean, efficient office, professional staff, and no lines.

Sc
Review №71

Very quick and orderly service. Nice folks

Ke
Review №72

Friendly staff. Plenty of parking. Can get busy but comfortable chairs for waiting.

Ji
Review №73

Jim MorrisonCompletely horrible and terrible customer service at the Newport Beach AAA office! As a 48 year member of AAA, I am appalled. I never ever expected that anyone could make the DMV or the Post Office look like a well oiled machine when it comes to serving its customers. The customer service at this office is non-existent, in fact I doubt they know the meaning of the words Customer Service.The entire staffs projected attitude suggests that they take pride in making their customers wait ridiculously long periods of time in order to receive the most basic of services such as DMV renewals. I visited this office 10 days ago and finally walked out after waiting 30 minutes. I returned today only to experience the same lengthy delay for seemingly no reason, they had plenty of staff but no one was assisting the members who were waiting for service. At each visit there were more employees than customers but they seem to enjoy watching people wait while they strutted around chatting in groups pf two or three. Today I asked to speak to the manager and a Natalie Carpenter came out and acted sympathetic along with a condescending attitude and made it very clear to me she could care less about my concerns. She said she was sorry about the wait but her employees were all on break or running errands and then immediately joined two other clerks manning the front desk and chattered away while 6 of us waited for one clerk who was handling the DMV desk. It apperaed she was in training because of the length of time it took her to handle each members paperwork. By the way this was 4:00PM in the afternoon not exactly rush hour. It has been a very long time since I have seen an entire group of people who had absolutely no interest in providing any type of service to its clientele and clearly projected an attitude of complete indifference.In my view the problem stems from the top. Ms. Carpenter should be demoted to entry level clerk and sent back to basic training and learn the meaning of customer service. The vast majority of the clerks clearly lack interest or pride in their respective jobs and probably should be retrained and transferred out or terminated so this cycle of indifference can be broken.If you are a AAA member looking for poor service, indifferent attitudes, rudeness or simply want to meet a group of lackadaisical lazy misfits the Newport Beach AAA office is your go -to place. If you are looking for something better than that try the local DMV.or Post Office I assure you that you will get better service no matter how bad it is!Tonight as I write this review I am disheartened, disgusted and ashamed to admit that I am a 48 year member of AAA, I see no reason to renew my membership simply to enable the kind of inneptness I experienced in my last two visits to the AAA office in Newport.Beach.

Co
Review №74

No long line for DMV just go there. Nice staff, good customer service.

D
Review №75

DMV services were slow and staff not trained or knowledgeable of what they are doing.

SL
Review №76

Gotta keep an eye out - it’s a sleeper - you would never see it unless you looking for it. And even then it’s hard. Just passed it in fact. Quail avenue. Yes, yes.

B
Review №77

Lovely experience w Mike the insurance dude!

Ar
Review №78

Very nice people & great customer service skills.

Jo
Review №79

Good customer service and very clean

Je
Review №80

Slow, slow, slowThese people should work for DMV. I cant believe I pay for this help with DMV matters

Wi
Review №81

All of your auto insurance and DMV needs in one place

Do
Review №82

Convenient location + a very helpful staff.

Lo
Review №83

Great service

Cl
Review №84

Excelente service!😉

Jo
Review №85

Best place to handle my dmv papers

Bo
Review №86

Easy access. Maps.

El
Review №87

Not a fan. Used to be a loyal customer until the sales lady at the Costa Mesa branch decided to be rude and then change my membership status without my permission.

Br
Review №88

Long wait

Ba
Review №89

This is the worst branch, I advise anyone to avoid AAA and specially this branch, all the employees there don’t have any experience and don’t understand the customer needs like Colin and Jessy they are super rude, they gave me a wrong estimate and after I signed it They sent me the police includes double of what I signed before and when I asked them about what happened they tried to not answering me ! AAA is the worst insurance company, they never work professionally Try to avoid it.

Ja
Review №90

Quick service and friendly workers.

Ro
Review №91

Friendly helpfull staff.

Ph
Review №92

Always helpful.

Mi
Review №93

Great customer service and rates.

vi
Review №94

I love this AAA location

El
Review №95

Guy Who Answered Was Rude Didnt Even Say Thank You Or Ask If I Had Any Questions

Br
Review №96

Everyone is very nice and fast!

bi
Review №97

Need towing in occ school there is some dont have there permit

Ma
Review №98

Quick and helpful staff

S.
Review №99

Long story, just be very cautious dealing with them.

E
Review №100

Spent just as long waiting here, as I would have at the DMV...

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  • Address:3880 Birch St, Newport Beach, CA 92660, United States
  • Site:http://aaa.com/
  • Phone:+1 949-476-8880
Categories
  • Auto repair shop
  • Auto insurance agency
  • Motorcycle insurance agency
  • Towing service
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:9AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:9AM–5PM
  • Thursday:9AM–5PM
  • Friday:9AM–5PM
  • Saturday:9AM–5PM
  • Sunday:10AM–2PM
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